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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Your Marine Club Calendar for March 2020

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Note the up-coming local events from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.

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MARCH 2020     MMA EVENT CALENDAR

This Month

Having just completed our 15th annual Gold Star Parents Honor & Remembrance event, we look to the months ahead and a full roster of special events and programs that Commemorate, Educate and Serve. We look forward to seeing you here!

The ongoing, generous donations of our Members and Patriot Supporters help us sustain these programs and carry on the values of the US Armed Forces. This month, please consider a donation to the program you hold most dear, or to the Marines’ Memorial’s area of greatest need. Thank you!
Upcoming EventsIf you are interested in sponsoring a Club event, please contact the Development Department at Development@marinesmemorial.org.

Veteran Entrepreneur Panel
YOUNG VETERANS EVENT  MONDAY 2 MARCH, 6 p.m.

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This high-impact event brings together veteran startup founders to share their experience and inspire our young veterans: Army veteran Chris Hsu, CEO of Zibo; Navy Veteran Zach Scheel, CEO of Rhumbix; Air Force veteran Kimberly Shenk, CEO of Novi; and Air Force veteran Jackie Space, SVP at BMNT. MMA Board Member Susana Stokes will moderate.

FREE EVENT  |  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Dean Reuter | The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America’s Deal with the Devil
MEET THE AUTHOR  WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH, 6 p.m.

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Join us in discovering the chilling, true story of General Hans Kammler, who was responsible for the construction of Hitler’s slave labor sites and concentration camps. Kammler’s purported suicide after the war was never confirmed. The discovery of his post-war life in the US forms the basis of this compelling book.

FREE EVENT  |  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Member Reception and Wine Tasting
MEMBERSHIP EVENT  WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH, 6 p.m.

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Learn about your Club’s history and benefits you receive as a member. As a special treat, we will be unveiling our new private label wine! Wine tasting (and souvenir wine glass!) will be $20, but if you joined in the past 12 months, watch your email for your special link to attend for free.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER | NEW MEMBERS CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR PROMO CODE OR CALL 415-673-6672 ext 238 TO ATTEND FOR FREE

Easter Brunch
HOLIDAY  SUNDAY 21 APRIL, Seatings at 12 noon and 1 p.m.

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Join us for a lovely celebration featuring a gourmet buffet, refreshing mimosas, and live music.

TICKETS: Members $81 Adults, $53 Ages 6-12; Others $96 Adult, $53 Ages 6-12  |  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Save the Date – Mark Your Calendar Now!
MORE GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS AT YOUR CLUB

Meet the Author: Brian Sobel “Fighting Pattons” 5/6/20
245th Marine Corps Birthday Ball 11/14/20
Thanksgiving Brunch 11/26/20
Holly Jolly Christmas Party 12/5/20
Army vs Navy Viewing Party 12/12/20
New Year’s Eve Celebration 12/31/20
More for Members

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Celebrate Spring, Marines’ Memorial Style!
MMC TRAVEL SPECIAL  MONDAY – FRIDAY 20 – 24 APRIL

San Francisco is still a great place to visit! Enjoy four nights at your Club, beginning with a Welcome Reception and dinner Monday evening, SF City Tour on Tuesday (all meals included), Wine Country Tour on Wednesday (breakfast and box lunch included), and Thursday on your own to explore as you please (breakfast and dinner included). After a hearty breakfast Friday morning, your Spring Fling concludes. All taxes and gratuities are included in the package price; package must be paid at the time of booking. This package is for Members and Member-sponsored guests only.

$849 PP (dbl occ)   $1199 PP (sgl occ)  |  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL 1-800-5MARINE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!

Happy Hour in the Flying Leatherneck Lounge
MEMBERS ONLY  TUESDAY – FRIDAY 4 – 6 p.m.

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The Flying Leatherneck Lounge on the Club’s 2nd floor is a great place to run into old friends and meet new ones. If you’re staying here, Happy Hour is complimentary. Why not stop in this week?

Wedding on a Budget? Take a look at our Skyline Package.
MMC EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS 

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Consider your Club’s Skyline Wedding Package. Available Sunday and Monday evenings only, your all-inclusive celebration takes place on the Club’s 12th floor, with stunning views, expert event coordination, exceptional service, and gourmet catering. Only $99 per person (50-90 guests).

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL OR CALL LISA JIMENEZ AT (415) 830-9135

 

For unique gifts all year long, visit MarineClubStore.com
HIGH QUALITY GIFTS + CLUB PRIDE

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This stylish, wind- and water-resistant windbreaker is the perfect layer for the golf course or anywhere it’s you against the elements. Zippered hand pockets and chest pocket keep your essentials safe and dry. Wear your Club pride wherever you go!

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Reciprocal Clubs Worldwide: Download the List 

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Are you planning to travel? As a member, you have reciprocal privileges at over 250 private clubs around the world! The complete listing of our Reciprocal Clubs, including addresses and contact information, is available for download here.
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Sing For Your Supper
MUSIC  8 MARCH, 7 p.m.

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JB Presents brings us an evening filled with beautiful and beloved music. Twenty local singers celebrate Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s legendary contribution to the American songbook, including selections from shows like “The Sound of Music” and “Oklahoma,” plus songbook standards.

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Laugh for Lives
COMEDY  13 MARCH, 8 p.m.

laugh for lives-MCM.jpgThis stand-up comedy show was inaugurated 12 years ago to bring laughter and joy into the lives of patients with blood cancers and diseases. Presented by the Asian American Donor Program, the lineup includes Andrew Orolfo, Joey Guila, Justin Lucas, Simmone Park, and Nicki Sun.

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Laasya 2020
DANCE  14 MARCH, 5 p.m.

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Laasya is the oldest intercollegiate Indian classical dance competition and exhibition in the nation. Eight talented teams from universities across the country will perform pieces they have choreographed, competing for a spot in the Origins National Dance Championship. Proceeds go to Project RISHI.

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Chris Fleming
COMEDY  19 MARCH, 8 p.m.

ChrisFleming-MCM.jpgChris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch for 2019. He has amassed over 50 million views on Youtube and has appeared on Comedy Central and Netflix. According to Vulture, Fleming has created “some of the most bizarrely funny performance art taking place online and onstage today.”

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus – LIVE!
COMEDY  20 & 21 MARCH

MarsVenus-MCM.jpgThis Off-Broadway hit is a one-man theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book by John Gray. The show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage.

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Reducing Nuclear Weapons: Stopping the War that No One Wants
PANEL DISCUSSION  23 MARCH, 6:30 p.m.

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Ross Matthews “Name Drop” Book Tour
COMEDY  26 MARCH, 8 p.m.

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CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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Radio Nemo Announcement + More! Wreaths Across America: Mission Matters

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Stem To Stone Race Tour

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Maine-based race company CompetitorME. Together, the team will be hosting eight 5K road races in 2020 to help build awareness for Wreaths Across America’s mission while supporting fundraising in local markets!

Each race registration sponsors a veteran’s wreath that will be placed next December at the location of the registrants’ choosing by designating the Location or Group ID during registration. This includes ‘Virtual Race’ participants who can take part in any of the events from their own hometown.

We hope to see you out at one of the race courses this year!
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$12.6 Million*

In 2007, Wreaths Across America expanded its annual wreath placement event to enable groups and organizations to support Arlington National Cemetery and other local, participating cemeteries across the country. The Group Sponsorship Program was established to benefit other like-minded charities, community programs, and civic groups through the sale of wreath sponsorships.

We invite your group or organization to help us remember and honor our American heroes and teach the next generation, through raising sponsorships for wreaths to place on veteran graves this December 19th, 2020. As a Wreaths Across America Group Sponsorship partner, your organization can receive $5-of-each-$15 wreath sponsorship to support your important work, while supporting our mission as well.

*The total amount WAA has given back to other groups and nonprofits since 2007.

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Wreaths Across America Radio Joining Forces with RadioNemo on Sirius/XM Channel 146, Road Dog Trucking Radio

RadioNemo can be heard each weekday on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146 from 7-11am EST.

Starting on Friday, February 28, at 10am EST, Michael W. Hale, the Morning Show Host for Wreaths Across America Radio, will join in on the conversation. Michael will co-host a monthly half-hour segment with Jimmy Mac to share all things WAA and have special guests join in!
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KID’S CORNER

Kid’s Corner will be featured on our website blog and in our monthly newsletter. Tune into Wreaths Radio during Fun Fridays to hear our youth announcers. You won’t want to miss it!

To hear Max Sisk-Arkansas’ story, tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, during the LIVE Morning Show 6-10 am EST. Listen live at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio or download the app to your phone and listen anywhere!
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Featured Fundraiser: A Cruise To Remember

Sponsorship Group Arlington Wreath Project (MD0444)  is coordinating a cruise in support of the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor and Teach at Arlington National Cemetery in 2020. Passengers will sail away to the Bahamas and Coco Cay while raising funds to support wreath sponsorships.

Please reach book through Royal Caribbean Group Specialist Daniel Castro at 1-800-465-3595, Option #5, Option #1, EXT. 13440. Group ID #3787639

#WorthFightingFor2020

Join us each month for a small sampling of the amazing stories we hear of Americans stepping up in their communities and living lives worth fighting for. 
Gary Sinise honored with award from Congressional Medal of Honor Society for helping veterans

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WWI DISPATCH February 2020

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A newsletter from the World War One Centennial Commission.

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February 2020

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Phase 1 construction work continues at the site of the new National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. The graphic construction fence covers, designed by Memorial architect Joseph Weishaar, have been installed, listing the key Memorial sponsors and organizations, along with information and photos. Passersby will be able to see through the panels to follow the ongoing construction work.

Our Forgotten Heroes:
Why don’t we talk about World War I?

“During the ‘Great War’, the United States of America lost over 116,000 of her troops in a span of only 19 months,” writes Jessica Manfre on the We Are the Mighty web site.  “It can be argued that without American’s force beside the allies, the war wouldn’t have ended in victory, but a stalemate. History has documented this impressive and vital piece of our story. So why don’t we talk about it and those incredible heroes that turned the tide for an entire world in the name of democracy?”  Click here to read the entire article about how “America failed its heroes by avoiding that chapter in its history.”

Foundations & Legacy:
General John J. Pershing

"The Loot"

To the fresh-faced and naive cadets at the University of Nebraska, he was “The Loot.” Some 25 years later, he was “The General” to battle-hardened officers of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) at the end of World War I.  Writing in The Officer Review magazine, Kevin Upton explores how John J. Pershing’s experiences on the university campus both shaped and presaged his success on the battlefield in World War I, and his enduring influence on military organizations a century later.  Click here to read the entire thoughtful article.

Lt. Col. Joseph H. Ward:
Doctor, surgeon, soldier

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Leon Bates “came across Lt. Col. Joseph H. Ward’s name while doing research before returning to college, and came to appreciate his legacy while doing additional dissertation research.” Writing in American Legion magazine, Bates notes that while digging further, “I discovered he was a medical trailblazer and early American Legion member whose achievements – decades before the civil-rights movement – have been largely forgotten.” Click here to read the entire article, and find out how “this first-generation freedman became a successful physician, surgeon, entrepreneur, Army officer, hospital administrator, civic leader, and prominent member and commander of American Legion Post 107 in Indianapolis.”

The Legacy of the World War I: Ft. Des Moines Black Officers Training Camps

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One of the most overlooked and neglected stories of African-Americans struggling for their inalienable rights was embodied by the 2,369 Black men who volunteered for training in the two Black Officers Training Camps at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa from June to November, 1917. Hal Chase, professor of African American studies at Des Moines Area Community College, takes up the story of how two of the 2,000 men who trained at Ft. Des Moines and “perceived themselves as the vanguard of their race that would forge a new future” went on to become leaders in the Civil Rights movement. Click here to read Chase’s entire article.

First Memorial to African-American Veterans of WWI Built in West Virginia

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When the United States entered World War 1, a platoon of 1,500 black soldiers from McDowell County, West Virginia  signed up for the fight.They served our country with distinction, and many were recognized with special honors for their service. A memorial dedicated specifically to the African-American soldiers of the First World War (the first memorial of its kind in the nation) opened in 1928 in Kimball, McDowell County.  Click here to learn more about how the memorial, like the soldiers who it was built to honor, was first a key part of the community, then neglected and forgotten, but now being restored again to its place and role of honor.

Innovative, team-taught class brings scale of World War I into focus through trip to European battlefields

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More than 20 million people were killed and another 20 million or more were injured in World War I, but it’s difficult for Americans today to wrap their minds around just how catastrophic the conflict was. The last survivors have died, the war wasn’t fought on American soil, and it ended more than a century ago. But a group of Notre Dame students now has more than numbers, texts, or photos to help them understand the devastation. Click here to read more about how an interdisciplinary course combined “conventional battlefield analysis with the collective and individual things people did to understand and come to terms with the war.”

Alabama teen was American WWI hero

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Homer Givens was 19 years old when he received the title of “America’s first World War I hero,” as well as one of France’s highest honors, the Croix de Guerre. Givens, born in Florence, Ala., also received a Purple Heart and is now honored on the Walk of Honor at Florence, AL’s River Heritage Park. Click here to read more about how “the unassuming, bespectacled young man” became “an unlikely hero” for his actions during a bloody battle with German forces in 1917.

Official WWI Centennial Merchandise

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“Lest We Forget: The Great War”

World War I Prints from the Pritzker Military Museum & Library 

As the United States commemorates the centennial of World War I, one of the nation’s premier military history institutions pays tribute to the Americans who served and the allies they fought beside to defeat a resourceful enemy with a lavishly illustrated book.  It is an official product of the United States World War One Centennial Commission. The story of WWI is told through the memorable art it spawned―including posters from nations involved in the conflict―and a taut narrative account of the war’s signal events, its major personalities and its tragic consequences; and the timely period photographs that illustrate the awful realities of this revolutionary conflict. Most importantly, this book is a tribute to those who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and what would become the Air Force. Proceeds from the sale of this book help fund the new National WW1 Memorial in Washington, DC.

This and many other items are available as Official Merchandise of the United States World War One Centennial.
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You can keep track of progress at the new National World War I Memorial through construction site time lapse video, or a live video feed from the site. Click here to take a look, and also find out how you can help finish this national tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served, and the 116,516 who did not come home from the World War I.

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John Brother Cade

A Story of Service from the Stories of Service section of ww1cc.org

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Submitted by: Johnette Brooks {GA WWI African American Historian}

John Brother Cade was born around 1894. John Brother Cade served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The enlistment was in 1917 and the service was completed in 1917.

Story of Service

2nd Lt. John Brother Cade, 1894 – 1970, Elberton, GA
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By Johnette Brooks

John Brother Cade (aka John B.) was born on 19 October 1894 in Elberton, GA. He was the second child of William Richard and Sara Francis (Bradford) Cade. His siblings are his elder brother Luther (also a WWI Private); William Jr.; Dora J.; Luthura and Leola. He attended St. Paul’s CME Church grade school. In 1915, he graduated from Knox Institute and Industrial School in Athens, GA. He was an early member of the C.M.E. or Colored Methodist Church.

Shortly after entering college, John became one of the first to volunteer for the new WWI Officers School in 1917. On 12 June, he was plowing his daddy’s field during the summer college break when he received the notice of his appointment shortly after 8AM. After refusing to pay double the bus fare to a negro man in Elberton with a car, he took the Greyhound bus and arrived too late to take the 3:40PM, non-stop train the Army provided to Iowa. So, he boarded the Dixie Flyer the next day and immediately saw faces he recognized. He first saw (future 1 Lt.) Pierce M. Thompson, the Albany Normal and Industrial School principal; then William Robinson, an Albany teacher; John J. James, a mail carrier from Thomasville.

Read John Brother Cade’s entire Story of Service here.

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C100 is Celebrating 10 years! Join us at Canadians in Tech

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
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Happy Leap Year! This year is a notable year for us not only because it’s a leap year, but also because C100 is celebrating its 10th year as an organization! It truly has been through member engagement, partner support, and community commitment that we’ve come so far in the last 10 years. We look forward to an exciting year ahead filled with member events and community engagement.

Some upcoming events have been announced and RSVPs are open for our next Canadians in Tech. This year we will be hosting more member events than we have in the past and we look forward to convening exceptional Canadians for dinner, drinks and discussions. If you’d like to join us for these member-only events, please consider joining as a member. All members are invited to all member-only gatherings and we’d love to have you. Click here or scroll down to learn more.

See you soon,

The C100 Team
Upcoming C100 Events
March 23: Canadians in Tech
6-8PM | San Francisco
C100 hosts regular meetups in San Francisco/Palo Alto for all Canadians visiting or living in the Bay Area to network with one another alongside C100’s staff, Charter Members and Partners. These frequent gatherings are the only consistent Bay Area networking events C100 hosts that are open to the public. All attendees must RSVP in order to join us. . 
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April 20: Member Dinner in SF Bay Area
This is an exclusive benefit of C100 membership. Interested in joining?
Learn more about membership by clicking the button below!
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May 20-21: 48Hrs in the Valley
The nomination period for 48Hrs in the Valley officially closed on Friday, Feb 7th. This year our members, alumni, scouts, and sponsors collectively nominated an impressive 193 Canadian-led startups. Big thanks to all of you who have committed to working on the Selection Committee to select the 25 who will be supported by C100 and its Members through mentorship in 2020. We can’t wait to announce this year’s cohort in March.
Did your company apply for this year’s 48Hrs in the Valley? Expect to hear from us mid-March with an update on your application status. Thank you!
Announcements
Member Alex Lazarow Announces New Book Backed by Harvard Business Review
We’re excited to share that one of our Members, Alexandre Lazarow, wrote and published with book with Harvard Business Review that is now available for pre-order titled, ‘Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs – from Delhi to Detroit – Are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley‘.
It was the #1 New Release in venture capital and we hear there’s even a shout out to C100 in it.

More about the book:
Everything we know about innovation is rooted in a time and a place: Silicon Valley and today. In @Alex_Lazarow’s book #OutInnovate, he tells the stories of global entrepreneurs and how they are reinventing the playbook altogether.
Congratulations, Alex! We look forward to reading it. Want to read it too? Pre-order yours today and support a fellow Canadian entrepreneurial leader!
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Century old army helmet still offers the best blast protection

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Century-old army helmet still offers the best blast protection
Century-old army helmet still offers the best blast protection

Century-old army helmet still offers
the best blast protection

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

Scientists have found that the current United States Army helmet provides no better blast protection than its First World War predecessors and, indeed, the vintage French helmet was actually better than the modern American design.

The biomedical engineers from Duke University in Durham, N.C., hope the results of their study will inform future helmet designs, making them more protective, particularly against shockwaves, known as primary blasts.

“Major improvements made in helmet technology to increase ballistic protection do not provide the same increase in blast protection,” the study concludes.

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Canadians’ baptism of fire

Canadians’ baptism of fire

Story by Sharon Adams

The Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry got its first taste of battle in the Boer War on the murderous Bloody Sunday in mid-February 1900 at Paardeberg Drift, which claimed 1,300 British casualties, including 18 dead and 60 wounded Canadians.

Within 10 days the regiment was to receive much of the credit for the first significant British victory of the war.

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February 28, 1991

Following Iraqi defeat and retreat from Kuwait, U.S. President George H.W. Bush announces a ceasefire and Operation Desert Storm, the combat phase of the Persian Gulf War, ends.

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